Originally Posted by
powermatt99
Definitely a lot of reasons for steel becoming a niche product in the cycling world. Not mentioned yet are geopolitical developments such as George W. Bush's 2002 steel tariffs designed to protect U.S. industry to shore up slumping economy and the economic effects of 9/11.
An '02 US tariff on steel led to global bicycle manufacturers moving to aluminum and carbon wven though both had been in heavy use for over a decade?